Whenever you intend to use copyrighted (usually non-public domain) music in your video game or motion picture, you need permission. It’s all about various layers of music rights. This article provides some insight in the legal aspects of music licensing, or ‘getting music permission’ in The Netherlands.

Licensing Music for Games, TV or Movie

The process of licensing music from multiple copyright holders, across multiple territories with different jurisdictions, can be a real challenge. Therefore, the purpose of this article is for you to get familiar with at least the basics of music copyright clearance.